Description
This delicious strawberry layer cake is perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 + 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
- Full batch Homemade Whipped Cream
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Strawberry halves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 8-inch round pans (1 + 1/2 inches deep) then line with parchment paper cut to fit the bottom of the pans.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour then stir in baking powder and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl on medium-high speed (with paddle attachment if using stand mixer), beat together sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Turn the speed down to low then add the flour mixture alternating with the milk, adding the flour in 3 additions and the milk in 2 additions (begin and end with dry ingredients).
- Divide the batter evenly into the two pans then bake 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix together chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Drain any accumulated juices then fold strawberries into 1/2 cup whipped cream. Reserve the rest of the whipped cream.
- Place one cake layer onto a plate or cake stand. Cover with the strawberry whipped cream filling. Place the other cake on top and gently push down.
- Top with remaining reserved whipped cream and strawberry halves.
- Unfrosted cake can be stored for up to 3 days at room temperature. Refrigerate assembled cake for up to 2 days as the whipped cream will start to deflate (but can be eaten up to 4 days).
Notes
- For 6 inch pans, see notes for measurements.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg